The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-20
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.


Keep the ground about 1ewaly-set
fruit trees clean and mellow for a dis.
tance of at least six feet from the
trees
1t is a good plan to rub horse off
when taken to the stable Rubbing
the legs with the ha I'd will remove the
strain of long journey.-Home and
Farm.
As q general rule farmers are
prone to neglect their gardens; in fact,
some Of them have no gardens, but de=
pend upon the general crop for their
vegetables.
When hens are found dead with
out apparent disease, when they be-
come egg-bound or lay soft-shelled
eggs, the cause is probably too much
fat from overlooking.
&C. M. High, grape-grower on Mid
die Bass Island, Lake Erie, says three
applications of copperas and lime,
mixed. perfectly protected his vineyard
from the rot and mildew.
A Vermont farmer plants sum
flower seed instead of pole to each
hill of beans. The sturdy stalk an
swers for pole, and the seeds supply
an excellent feed for poultry.
To remove kerosene from a car
pet, lay blotters or soft brown paper
over the spot, and press with a warm
iron. Repeat with fresh papers till
spot is removed. Good Cheer.
Feather Cake.-One cup of sugar,
one-half cup each of milk and butter,
two cups of flower, two eggs, one tea
spoonful of cream of tartar and one
half teaspoonful of soda. Household
Tea Cake.-Two eggs, one cup of
sugar, half-cup of butter, half-cup of
sweet milk, one and half cups of
flour, one teaspoonful cream of tar
tar, one-half teaspoonful soda. Boston
Budget.
Unless leaves used as bedding are
thoroughly decayed, they are apt to
communicate root fungus to vegetation
when applied thereto, which is one of
the most insidious causes of injury to
crops that the gardener has to deal
with. Farm, Field and Stockm0n.
Broken bones novice is not ex-
pected to set; but the leg or arm can
be bathed with warm water, so that it
will not inflame or swell till a physi-
clan can be procured, and lessen the
pain of the operation. Never wait for
a physician before trying to make the
afflicted comfortab BILE. = Cincinnati
Times.
"A farmer says that after twenty
five years experience in raising pears
for market, he has come to the conclu-
sion that if he were about to plant an
orchard and could get dwarf pears for
nothing, while at the same time he had
to pay $500 thousand for the stand
ards, he would not hesitate a moment
in taking the latter.-IToy Times.
"A Texas newspaper says that there
are only $4,000 Texas cattle under con-
tract for the trail, against 100000 a
year ago, and that cattle which sold
for $50 three years ago only bring $3S
now. The reason assigned for this is
that the up-country grazers, instead of
buying cattle for breeding purposes,
now take only fattening steers, which
will bring them quick returns.
Concerning the use of tea and
coffee by children, DR.. j. w. Putnam,
of Buffalo, says: Gin these little people
nothing but harm can come from the
use of such cerebral stimulants as tea
and coffee I speak emphatically, be-
cause not only among the poor and I'M
educated, but among the rich, who
should know better, this practice is
marvelously prevalent. Childhood is
the period when the nervous activity is
at its greatest. The nervous system is
pushed to it's utmost capacity and long
is the list of victims that follows its
over stimulation. - Foote's Health
Monthly.